Jim Wagner: My Self Defense Instructor

Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Striking Mannequin Training

In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses striking mannequin training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79FPP6nsZkk&feature=youtu.be SUBJECT: Striking Mannequin Training PURPOSE: Reality-Based use of...
The Jim Wagner Metric Arm Striking and Blocking System

The Jim Wagner Metric Arm Striking and Blocking System

Walk into any traditional-based martial arts school and ask the instructor, “I want to learn how to defend myself. How long will it take?”...
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Project Prayer Flag

When I arrived in California from teaching my Reality-Based Personal Protection courses in Germany last week I had a letter waiting for me at...
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The Claymore Sword and the Cross

For my 50th birthday I received a Scottish Claymore sword. This sword represents my life: a life of conflict and my Christian faith. In July...
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Flash Mobs

With these hard economic times upon us, and no signs of letting up in the near future, there may be even more riots and...
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Movie Theater Shooting Survival: Small-Arms Attack Defense Training

At midnight on July 20, 212 in Aurora, Colorado James Holmes, 24, slipped into a movie theater, stood in front of the movie screen...
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Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act – The O.O.D.A. Process

When confronted by an aggressive person, whether it's training in a self-defense school or an actual conflict situation, your mind always follows a predictable...
Jim Wagner: My Self Defense Instructor

Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Impact Weapons Defense

In this My Self-Defense Instructor video, Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses Impact Weapons Defense or how to survive an impact...
Jim Wagner Fighting Tips

Combatives are Replacing Martial Arts

Did you know that law enforcement agencies and military units are doing away with martial arts. Well, actually they're doing away with just the...
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Ask Yourself “Who is the Enemy?”

If you are devoting yourself to the martial arts in order to defend yourself or others you must ask yourself a simple question, "Who...
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Just Go For Center Mass

If you stick to the center mass principle you’ll be a lot more effective because it simplifies target acquisition in your mind, and this...
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Is Someone Watching You? Men Committing Lewd Acts

This was not the first call I had to deal with where men watched women from a distance, committing lewd acts. Most of the...
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Jim Wagner Remembering 9/11

Today Americans are remembering 9/11 and the horrific terrorist attacks that not only changed world history, but directly impacted all our lives, including Jim...
Jim Wagner: My Self Defense Instructor

Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Machete Defense

In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses machete defense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqKlQIHqJDg SUBJECT: Machete defense when unarmed PURPOSE: How to survive...
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Women’s Self Defense Training DVD with Cynthia Rothrock

Martial Artist and actress Cynthia Rothrock invited Jim Wagner to appear in her 2005 training video titled Women's Self Defense with the Best Experts...
Jim Wagner: My Self Defense Instructor

Jim Wagner My Self-Defense Instructor: Shield Fighting Drill

In this My Self-Defense Instructor video Jim Wagner, of Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection, discusses his shield fighting drill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DacH1oI2hR0 SUBJECT: Shield Fighting PURPOSE: To develop aggression...